Promoting Peaceful Coexistence and Common Citizenship

[ 56 ] — INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE FOR PEACE — Secondly, KAICIID brings together religious leaders from all over the world, but we need to educate those reli- gious leaders. How can we speak about peaceful coexistence and dialogue, if we are not able to educate religious leaders in order for them to be able to educate their followers? Dr. Souraya Bechealany After earning her PhD in Ecclesiology, Dr. Souraya Bechealany began teaching theology at Saint Joseph University, Beirut. Working as part of the Research Council of the University, she was appointed to the Faculty of Religious Sciences; Institute of Islamo- Christian Studies, and Higher Institute of Religious Studies. In January 2018, Dr. Bechealany was appointed as the first female Secretary General in the history of the Middle East Council of Churches. How can we stop the use of violence if the world continues to suffer from oppression, injustice and wealth inequality?